HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Taft Plays Well Enough to Win, 54-44

Taft High committed 27 turnovers and played “horribly,” according to Coach Jim Woodard, yet managed to forge a second-half rally to defeat Venice, 54-44, in a nonleague game Tuesday at Taft.

The Toreadors trailed, 21-17, in the first half, but outscored Venice, 37-23, in the second half. Jason Deyoe led the way with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

In other games:

Hart 81, Canyon 71; Newbury Park 56, Calabasas 47; Paraclete 57, Bel-Air Prep 50; Faith Baptist 70, Cantwell 54; Harvard 63, Pius X 61; Ontario Christian 71, Montclair Prep 58; La Canada 77, Burbank 57.

In girls’ games:

Alemany 56, Newbury Park 42; Bell-Jeff 41, Redondo 35.